Quiz 2/29

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Accomplishments of Treaty of Paris

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1. Led states to last part of revolution
2. Kept the states together until they were ready to accept stronger gov't
3. Prepared the foundation for further Westward expansion

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Step 1 to territory becoming a state

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1. Congress appoints a temporary governor and 3 judges

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Step 2 to territory becoming a state

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2. When the population reaches 5,000 adult males, they can elect a legislature

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Step 3 to territory becoming a state

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3. When pop. reaches 60,000(men women and children) it becomes eligible to enter the Union as a state. (the new state is equal to the original states in "all aspects whatsoever")

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Other aspects of Northwest Ordinance

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1. No less than 3 and no more than 5 states would be created
2. Guaranteed basic personal rights(freedoms of speech, religion, trial by jury, etc.)
3. Public education is encouraged
4. Slavery is prohibited

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George Washington

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President at constitutional convention

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Ben Franklin

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Wisdom, sense of humor. Led to compromise.

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James Madison

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"the father of The Constitution". Kept a diary of what happened at the convention

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Alexander Hamilton

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Wanted stronger national government

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Roger Sherman

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Connecticut Compromise(Great Compromise) signed all 3 of nation's documents

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Edward Randolph

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Represented large states

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William Patterson

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Represented small states

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Why was Shay's Rebellion important?

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Showed the disunity of the colonies after the Revolutionary War, and was the final push that led to the Constitutional Convention

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Problems at Constitutional Convention

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1. Representation- (large states vs. small states) Large states wanted rep based on population, small wanted equal rep
2. Regulation of Trade(North vs. South) North wanted congress to have power to regulate trade, South did not
3. Slavery(North vs. South) To count or not to count? South wanted them counted for rep not tax, North wanted them counted for tax not rep

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2 plans for representation

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1. Virginia plan(large states)- 2 house legislature with upper and lower house. Lower house is selected by the people and the upper house is selected by lower house. Executive is chosen by the Electoral College.
2. New Jersey Plan(small states)- one house legislature with equal representation per state

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Solution for Representation

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The Great Compromise-
-2 houses, upper(senate, equal rep, 2 per state) and lower(house of representatives, rep based on population)
-chief executive
-federal judiciary(supreme court)

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Solution for Slavery

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3/5 Compromise- 5 slaves were counted as 3 people for taxation and representation

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Solution for Regulation of Trade

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Congress would have the power to regulate trade, but could not tax exports or slave trade.